Medicinals
luó hàn guǒ / 罗汉果 / 羅漢果 / monkfruit;
Latin pharmacognostic name: Siraitiae Fructus
Alternate English names: arhat fruit; monk fruit
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Phlegm-transforming cough-relieving panting-calming agents / Cough-relieving panting-calming agents
Properties: Sweet&ast
Channel entry: lung and large intestine channels.*
Indications:
- Moistens the lung and relieves cough: Lung heat or lung dryness cough; diphtheria.
- Engenders liquid and allays thirst: Summerheat-heat damage to liquid. Can also be used for
intestinal dryness constipation and acute gastritis.Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct (15–30g) or 1–2 fruits, decocted or steeped in hot water.
Warning:
Use with care in external contractions and lung cold cough.
Product Area:
Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, and Jiāngxī.
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